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Counseled a private satellite station developer on regulatory strategy, safety certification, and government-commercial partnership structure.

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Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyIndirect & Direct Tax DisputesSensitive Geopolicy

Defense counsel in execution proceedings challenging the enforcement of a tax judgment on grounds that the underlying debt is not yet definitive, citing ongoing cassation proceedings and the absence of a final, unappealable writ.

Commercial Space OperationsSensitive GeopolicySpace Law & Policy

Advising a global NGSO satellite operator on the regulatory framework for licensing Earth Stations in Motion (ESIM) across multiple jurisdictions, including compliance with WRC-23 Resolution 123 for aeronautical and maritime connectivity.

Digital & Cryptocurrency LitigationMajor LitigationWhite Collar, Fraud & Investigation

Representing a European cryptocurrency trader in a multimillion-dollar HKIAC arbitration against a global digital asset exchange, claiming damages for platform outages and challenging the enforceability of exemption clauses under Hong Kong consumer protection laws.

Asset ProtectionCritical TransactionsPrivate Wealth & Family Office

Advising a Central American settlor on the cross-border structuring of a UAE Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) and Trust in the Abu Dhabi Global Market, utilizing the English Trustee Act 2000 to govern the holding of global assets for a Costa Rican beneficiary.

Critical TransactionsDigital Assets & FintechE-Commerce & Data Privacy

Legal counsel on e-commerce compliance regarding data localization, cybersecurity, and e-authentication regulations.

Asset ProtectionCritical TransactionsPrivate Wealth & Family Office

Counsel to a prominent Gulf family on establishing a ‘confidentiality shell’ for their Private Trust Company, utilizing UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 31/2021 (Crimes and Penalties Law) and the English Trustee Act 2000 to secure sensitive board operations.

Fiscal Policy & Tax ControversyRegulatory & Licensing Fiscal IssuesSensitive Geopolicy

Tax objection proceedings before the Tax Dispute Resolution Committee regarding the reclassification of AED 25.7 million in storage tank rentals, asserting their status as ‘out-of-scope’ real estate supplies within a Designated Zone.

Commercial Contracts & RiskCorporate Governance & M&ACritical Transactions

Counsel to a UAE-based software services firm in drafting a comprehensive settlement and release deed to terminate existing contractual relationships, securing indemnities against future claims and establishing exclusive jurisdiction within the DIFC Courts.

Global ArbitrationInvestor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS)Procedural Strategy & Enforcement

Advising a UAE-headquartered retail conglomerate on the procedural intricacies of the Civil Procedure Law Regulations, specifically regarding the mandatory grievance mechanisms required before appealing execution orders involving foreign or free zone judgments.

Commercial Contracts & RiskCorporate Governance & M&ACritical Transactions

Counsel to a private client on the framework and execution of a transaction brokerage agreement for a complex acquisition in the shipping sector, navigating corporate disclosure requirements and establishing dispute resolution protocols.